Example of Consistancy

Leaders have a choice to make. Simply put, they need to ask where they want to go?This question prompts the next questions; What does right look like? What are the goals of my team or unit? How do we accomplish them? and finally am I being a good example of leadership or a bad example?The last question will drive the answers for the rest.Being a good example is Black and White… No gray.You are either a good example or a bad example.. you can not play the middle. Leaders need to show consistancy. Many Scouts tell me that sometimes it is not fun being a leader because you can’t mess around… my answer (having had attended college) is NO DUH!Messing around is one thing, being a bad example is another. You can mess around, when it is time to mess around… You can not mess around when you are leading.I ask the guys if they ever see the Assistant Scoutmasters and I messing around.. they say yeah. Then I ask when?They all see it when there is a time and place to do so… having a chuckle during a campfire.A little horse play during activity time (as long as it is not disruptive). There is a time and place.Consistancy is the key. If a leader tells his unit to do something, or not to do something, then he turns around and does it, he is not being consistant and therefore being a bad example.We all have a set of rules we live by. We grow up in homes with rules, we attend Schools that have rules, we live in a society that is governed by rules and laws. We also have the Scout law. A set of 12 rules that help us with consistancy.If a leader is to gain the trust of the led… he needs to be Trustworthy.If a leader is expect his team to be loyal… he needs to show loyalty to them.If a leader wants his team to help… he needs to be helpful.If a leader wants his team to get along… he needs to be Friendly.If a leader expects his team to pay attention… he needs to show he is Courteous.If a leader wants his team to stop arguing… he needs to demonstrate kindness.If a leader expects his team to follow.. he needs to be obedient.If a leader wants to have fun… he needs to be cheerful. If a leader wants to take care of his patrols gear… he needs to be Thrifty.If a leader has trouble making decisions… he needs to be Brave.If a leader wants to be a good example… he needs to be clean in thought and deed.If a leader expects to go far in life… he needs to be Reverent, remembering that nothing happens without God.Simple rules to be a good example and stay consistant in your leadership.Consistancy develops trust and confidence in the Scouts being led. Once they have confidence in you as a leader, you will have no trouble leading.Remember consistancy and you can’t go wrong… use the Scout law to be consistant, and you can’t help but be right.

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